According to an ESPN report, Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith will help decide which college football teams get to compete for the national championship — whether Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh likes it or not. DAVID JABLONSKI / STAFF

Smith served on the committee that chooses football’s final four for the past two years

"Serving on this committee has been an honor," Smith said in a statement from the CFP. "Contributing to this great sport is always a privilege, and I will miss the time with my colleagues. It is imperative for me to have 100 percent focus in helping our new coach with his transition at The Ohio State University this fall.”